SAINT JOSEPH, MICHIGAN – Today, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement on the passing of General Colin Powell.

“I had the opportunity to listen and learn from one of our greatest and most accomplished generals in American history on numerous occasions. The respect he earned from his troops and his deep dedication to their wellbeing was unparalleled. I join all Americans in mourning his loss.”

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